"When the Internet emerged in the early 1990's, it was a place where people could go to look information up."
"Sometimes, like on message boards, users could write and leave information, but it was not easy to do and pretty rare for most non technically savvy people."
"Then in the late 1990's, some websites emerged, that let users do more." People were able to contribute to the Web; it became a medium in which we could read AND write.
The Web had become a medium where people could interact.
Comparison of Similar Web 1.0 and Web 2.0 Applications
Web 1.0
Web 2.0
Doubleclick.comYou choose the content to include on your site.
Google AdSenseReads your site and recommends content based on your site's focus.
KodakUpload your photos and Kodak prints them.
flickrUpload and share photos with the flickr community.
Encyclopedia.comAn online information resource in which all the content is provided by the vendor.
WikipediaAn online information source in which the content is contributed and edited by users.
Jing
Jing is a free, easy-to-use program that can enhance any course with an online component! With a few simple mouse clicks, you can create an audio/visual presentation of anything displayed on your computer screen. Whether you are creating a slideshow type presentation, giving verbal feedback on submitted homework, assigning homework, or much more, Jing can be used to quickly and easily add a target- language listening component to almost any activity. Here's a link to Jing - you download it for free to your hard drive: http://www.jingproject.com/
Note: Jing can be installed on a computer without an administrator password; however, an update cannot be installed without one.
TeacherTube
TeacherTube's goal is to provide an online community for sharing instructional videos. They seek to fill a need for a more educationally focused, safe venue for teachers, schools, and home learners. It is a site to provide anytime, anywhere professional development with teachers teaching teachers. As well, it is a site where teachers can post videos designed for students to view in order to learn a concept or skill. (http://www.teachertube.com/staticPage.php?pg=about)
TeacherTube videos are easily embedded into Wikis by adding a video widget as seen below,
If you have found a video on YouTube, not on TeacherTube, that you would like to use; here are the directions to save the video from YouTube to upload to your TeacherTube account:
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MAKE BELIEFS COMIX!
MAKE BELIEFS COMIX! is a website that allows students to create their own comics in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish, as well as Portuguese and Latin. MBC! does not support Chinese characters at this time, but comics can be created using pinyin.
When creating a comic on MBC! the comic cannot be saved and revisited. The website allows you to print or e-mail the comic; however, you can also screen capture the comic. Mac:
Use Command+Shift+4 to save as an image.
Use Command+Control+Shift+4 to copy and paste it into another document.
Windows:
Alt-Print Screen to capture the active window.
Paste the image into an image editing program like Paint.
Select the area you want to capture.
Either copy it to paste into a document or crop it and save the cropped image.
A creative, dynamic, and innovative digital outlet that captures learner's excitement for online creations, keeps learners engaged in course content, and makes teaching and learning more fun.
A private and safe platform, monitored directly by teachers. Teachers control all the activities of their learners.
A valuable teaching tool that integrates diverse core subjects including math, science, history, art, photography, music and more for individual learner portfolios, unique alternative assessments, and differentiated instructional activities.
A fun, imaginative, and powerful learning experience which fosters independent creative self expression, positive learner-teacher relationships, and teamwork on collaborative class projects.
A vibrant, multi-sensory learning experience which integrates learner’s knowledge and skills into traditionally text-oriented subjects and motivates learner’s desire to explore topics in which they may previously have been less interested.
So what is Glogster?Glogster is a Web 2.0 application that allows teachers to create virtual posters for their students to guide their learning on a specific subject. For free, teachers can register 100 students who can then create their own virtual posters.
Here is an example of a Spanish teacher's glog for vocab review: Spanish 1 vocab review
Here is an example of a Spanish student's glog for a project: Logan
This site has numerous links to sites with Web 2.0. Before getting too involved in a site, sure to test the site at school. Some sites will be blocked because if inappropriate content or advertisements.
Justin Frieman
Teacher, World LanguagesLance Middle School
What is Web 2.0 (Two Point Oh)?
From The Cool Cat Teacher Blog
- "When the Internet emerged in the early 1990's, it was a place where people could go to look information up."
- "Sometimes, like on message boards, users could write and leave information, but it was not easy to do and pretty rare for most non technically savvy people."
- "Then in the late 1990's, some websites emerged, that let users do more." People were able to contribute to the Web; it became a medium in which we could read AND write.
- The Web had become a medium where people could interact.
Davis, Vicki A.. Basics for Beginners: What is Web 2.0? . January 09, 2009. February 15, 2010 http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/2009/01/basics-for-beginners-what-is-web-20.html.From Dictionary.com
Comparison of Similar Web 1.0 and Web 2.0 Applications
Web 1.0
Web 2.0
Jing
Jing is a free, easy-to-use program that can enhance any course with an online component! With a few simple mouse clicks, you can create an audio/visual presentation of anything displayed on your computer screen. Whether you are creating a slideshow type presentation, giving verbal feedback on submitted homework, assigning homework, or much more, Jing can be used to quickly and easily add a target- language listening component to almost any activity. Here's a link to Jing - you download it for free to your hard drive: http://www.jingproject.com/If you want a document to refer back to:
Watch an example of Jing being used to help coach students on pronunciation of a French poem.
Note: Jing can be installed on a computer without an administrator password; however, an update cannot be installed without one.
TeacherTube
TeacherTube's goal is to provide an online community for sharing instructional videos. They seek to fill a need for a more educationally focused, safe venue for teachers, schools, and home learners. It is a site to provide anytime, anywhere professional development with teachers teaching teachers. As well, it is a site where teachers can post videos designed for students to view in order to learn a concept or skill.(http://www.teachertube.com/staticPage.php?pg=about)
TeacherTube videos are easily embedded into Wikis by adding a video widget as seen below,
or you can just open the URL: http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=135342&title=Catherine_Tate_French_exam
If you have found a video on YouTube, not on TeacherTube, that you would like to use; here are the directions to save the video from YouTube to upload to your TeacherTube account:
MAKE BELIEFS COMIX!
MAKE BELIEFS COMIX! is a website that allows students to create their own comics in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish, as well as Portuguese and Latin. MBC! does not support Chinese characters at this time, but comics can be created using pinyin.
When creating a comic on MBC! the comic cannot be saved and revisited. The website allows you to print or e-mail the comic; however, you can also screen capture the comic.
Mac:
- Use Command+Shift+4 to save as an image.
- Use Command+Control+Shift+4 to copy and paste it into another document.
Windows:Glogster
Glogster is for Educators:- A creative, dynamic, and innovative digital outlet that captures learner's excitement for online creations, keeps learners engaged in course content, and makes teaching and learning more fun.
- A private and safe platform, monitored directly by teachers. Teachers control all the activities of their learners.
- A valuable teaching tool that integrates diverse core subjects including math, science, history, art, photography, music and more for individual learner portfolios, unique alternative assessments, and differentiated instructional activities.
Glogster is for Learners:- A fun, imaginative, and powerful learning experience which fosters independent creative self expression, positive learner-teacher relationships, and teamwork on collaborative class projects.
- A vibrant, multi-sensory learning experience which integrates learner’s knowledge and skills into traditionally text-oriented subjects and motivates learner’s desire to explore topics in which they may previously have been less interested.
(http://edu.glogster.com/)So what is Glogster? Glogster is a Web 2.0 application that allows teachers to create virtual posters for their students to guide their learning on a specific subject. For free, teachers can register 100 students who can then create their own virtual posters.
Here is an example of a Spanish teacher's glog for vocab review: Spanish 1 vocab review
Here is an example of a Spanish student's glog for a project: Logan
This one has better information on the initial setup steps: http://www.slideshare.net/kadair26/glogster-1007416
This one has more information on creating a glog: http://drop.io/4denpdx/asset/glogster-wtih-de-ppt
More detailed instructions on creating a glog: http://www.scribd.com/doc/14015153/Glogster-Instructions
Macs : Using video and audio on a glog: http://maistec.posterous.com/using-glogsters-with-macs
Sources for other Web 2.0 Apps
Go2Web20: Web Application Index
67 pages of Web 2.0 Apps! There is also a handy "Tag List" on the right, a drill-down directory search you can use to find Web 2.0 apps by topic.Web 2.0 Backpack - Web Apps for Students
Online replacements for Microsoft Office, Notetaking, Studying, Bookmarking, Collaboration, Calendars, Calculations, etc.Web 2.0: Cool Tools for Schools
This site has numerous links to sites with Web 2.0. Before getting too involved in a site, sure to test the site at school. Some sites will be blocked because if inappropriate content or advertisements.